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    Inflation, as measured by the change in the colombo consumer price index (CCPI) (2006 / 07=100), remained unchanged at -0. Per cent in August 2015, as recorded in the previous month, on a year-year basis. Annual Average inflation declined to 1. Per cent in August 2015 from 1. Per cent. Prices of some varieties of vegetables, coconuts, coconut oil, rice, green chilies, fresh fish, potatoes and red onions decreased during August 2015.

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    Inflation, as measured by the change in the colombo consumer price index (CCPI) (2006 / 07=100), remained unchanged at -0. Per cent in August 2015, as recorded in the previous month, on a year-year basis. Annual Average inflation declined to 1. Per cent in August 2015 from 1. Per cent. Prices of some varieties of vegetables, coconuts, coconut oil, rice, green chilies, fresh fish, potatoes and red onions decreased during August 2015.

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    Inflation, as measured by the change in the colombo consumer price index (CCPI) (2006 / 07=100), remained unchanged at -0. Per cent in August 2015, as recorded in the previous month, on a year-year basis. Annual Average inflation declined to 1. Per cent in August 2015 from 1. Per cent. Prices of some varieties of vegetables, coconuts, coconut oil, rice, green chilies, fresh fish, potatoes and red onions decreased during August 2015.

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    Communications Department

    30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka.


    Tel : 2477424, 2477423, 2477311
    Fax: 2346257, 2477739
    E-mail: dcommunications@cbsl.lk, communications@cbsl.lk
    Web: www.cbsl.gov.lk

    Press Release
    Issued By
    Date

    Statistics Department
    2015 - 08- 31

    Inflation in August 2015


    Inflation, as measured by the change in the Colombo Consumers Price Index (CCPI)
    (2006/07=100), which is compiled by the Department of Census and Statistics, remained
    unchanged at -0.2 per cent in August 2015, as recorded in the previous month, on an year-on-year
    basis. Annual average inflation declined to 1.0 per cent in August 2015 from 1.3 per cent in July
    2015.

    Movements of the CCPI (2006/07=100)

    %
    10
    8
    6
    4
    2

    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
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    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
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    Dec
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    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
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    Apr
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    Aug

    -2

    2013
    Year-on-Year % Change

    2014
    Annual Average % Change

    2015

    CCPI decreased by 0.5 per cent from July to August 2015. The monthly decrease in CCPI was
    caused by the decline in prices of items in the Food category. Prices of some varieties of
    vegetables, coconuts, coconut oil, rice, green chilies, fresh fish, potatoes and red onions decreased
    during August 2015. However, prices of sprats, eggs, some varieties of fruits, and big onions
    increased during the month. Within the Non-food category, prices in Clothing and Footwear;
    Furnishing, Household Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance; Education; and
    Miscellaneous Goods and Services sub categories increased. Due to the full impact of the
    downward revision of LP Gas prices with effect from 14.07.2015, the Housing, Water, Electricity,
    Gas and other Fuels sub category recorded a decline. All the other sub categories, namely, Health;
    Transport; Communication; and Recreation and Culture remained unchanged during the month.
    Core inflation, which reflects the underlying inflation in the economy, increased to 3.9 per cent in
    August 2015, from 3.5 per cent in July 2015 on an year-on-year basis. Annual average core
    inflation remained unchanged at 2.8 per cent, for the third consecutive month.

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